Georgie Gardner
Encyclopedia
Georgie Gardner is an Australia
n journalist and television personality.
Gardner is currently the news presenter on Today
as well as being a fill-in host. She is also weekend presenter of Nine News Sydney and Saturday presenter of Nine News First at Five.
in 2002 to present weather on National Nine News in Sydney, and to present afternoon updates. In 2004, the Nine Network
added a semi-national news bulletin at 4.30 pm, National Nine News Afternoon Edition, for which Gardner was the original presenter.
Gardner has formerly worked at Network Ten
as a reporter and presenter for Ten News
. Her most prominent national role came with the Seven Network
as co-host for Seven News Sunrise
where she presented with Mark Beretta
before the program was changed from morning news to morning public affairs programming. She held this position for 2 years before acting as a fill-in presenter for Seven News
and Sky News Australia
.
She is the only Australian news presenter to have presented the late news bulletin on each commercial TV station, having filled in as presenter of the Ten Late News, full-time presenter of Seven Late News
, and then as a substitute presenter of Nightline, the late night version of Nine News.
In 2006, Gardner replaced Leila McKinnon
as presenter of National Nine News Morning Edition. In December 2006 she replaced Sharyn Ghidella
as news presenter on Today
, as Ghidella had resigned and moved to the Seven Network
to present Seven News
in Brisbane. On Monday 6 August 2007, Gardner returned to Today
after 6 months maternity leave.
On 3 October 2007, Gardner was unable to continue reading the news bulletins due to the death of former West Coast Eagles
star Chris Mainwaring
, a friend from Perth.
In July 2009, Gardner replaced Mark Ferguson
as the Nine News Sydney weekend presenter, as it was revealed that Ferguson has signed with the Seven Network
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n journalist and television personality.
Gardner is currently the news presenter on Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
as well as being a fill-in host. She is also weekend presenter of Nine News Sydney and Saturday presenter of Nine News First at Five.
Career
She joined the Nine NetworkNine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
in 2002 to present weather on National Nine News in Sydney, and to present afternoon updates. In 2004, the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
added a semi-national news bulletin at 4.30 pm, National Nine News Afternoon Edition, for which Gardner was the original presenter.
Gardner has formerly worked at Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
as a reporter and presenter for Ten News
Ten News
Ten News is the national news service of Network Ten in Australia. The majority of its news bulletins are presented from the TEN-10 studios in Pyrmont...
. Her most prominent national role came with the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
as co-host for Seven News Sunrise
Sunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
where she presented with Mark Beretta
Mark Beretta
Mark Beretta is an Australian media personality. He is known by the common nickname of Beretts.-Early life and career:Beretta was born in Geelong, Victoria on 16 June 1966. He was educated at St. Joseph's College...
before the program was changed from morning news to morning public affairs programming. She held this position for 2 years before acting as a fill-in presenter for Seven News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
and Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
.
She is the only Australian news presenter to have presented the late news bulletin on each commercial TV station, having filled in as presenter of the Ten Late News, full-time presenter of Seven Late News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
, and then as a substitute presenter of Nightline, the late night version of Nine News.
In 2006, Gardner replaced Leila McKinnon
Leila McKinnon
Leila McKinnon is an Australian journalist.McKinnon is currently co-host of Weekend Today an is also a reporter and fill in presenter for Nine News and A Current Affair.-Career:...
as presenter of National Nine News Morning Edition. In December 2006 she replaced Sharyn Ghidella
Sharyn Ghidella
Sharyn Ghidella is the weekend presenter on Seven News Brisbane.Ghidella was born in Babinda, in Far North Queensland. Her career in television began in the region, as a reporter and presenter for North Queensland Television . She also produced and presented the regional weekly current affairs...
as news presenter on Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
, as Ghidella had resigned and moved to the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
to present Seven News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
in Brisbane. On Monday 6 August 2007, Gardner returned to Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
after 6 months maternity leave.
On 3 October 2007, Gardner was unable to continue reading the news bulletins due to the death of former West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
star Chris Mainwaring
Chris Mainwaring
Chris Douglas Mainwaring was an Australian rules footballer. He played for the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League and East Fremantle in the West Australian Football League...
, a friend from Perth.
In July 2009, Gardner replaced Mark Ferguson
Mark Ferguson (television presenter)
Mark Ferguson is a news presenter.Ferguson is currently presenting the weekend Sydney bulletin for Seven News in Sydney and Seven 4.30 News on Thursday & Friday, due to Samantha Armytage's commitments with Weekend Sunrise....
as the Nine News Sydney weekend presenter, as it was revealed that Ferguson has signed with the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
.